Community groups shall be permitted to use school facilities provided that such use does not interfere with the school program or constitute a public nuisance. A community group shall be defined as one that draws a majority of its membership from the District and maintains its headquarters in the District. All other groups shall be classified as outside groups.

School properties shall not be available for use by any group or organization for purposes contrary to the interests of public education or for private commercial use. Neither campaigning for public office nor soliciting funds to support a campaign for public office shall be allowed in a District facility. A public office holder shall not be denied use of a school facility provided that he or she complies with the above conditions. Use of District facilities shall not be construed as a District endorsement of the group or organization.

The lessee must agree to indemnify the District and hold it harmless from any liability claims, demands, or causes of action from bodily injury or property damage arising out of or in any way connected to the use of the school facilities. The Board reserves the right to require liability insurance coverage. The terms of the rental agreement between the District and the applicant shall be set in writing. The form of the agreement shall be prescribed by the director of buildings and grounds.

Click here to view the board policy related to the rental of facilities(GKD LOCAL).

Wichita Falls Independent School District, as a local governmental entity, is subject to the requirements of the Texas Public Information Act (the "Act"). This Act gives you the right to access government records, and the agent for the governmental entity may not ask why you want them. All government information is presumed to be available to the public. Certain exceptions may apply to the disclosure of the information. Governmental bodies shall release requested information that is not confidential by law, either constitutional, statutory, or by judicial decision, or information for which an exception to disclosure has not been sought.

Open Records = Public Information
Public records are government records; generally including all business transactions of the WFISD.  The following form may be used for this type of request. 

Request for Open Records Form

Student Records

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) is a Federal law that protects the privacy of student education records.  The law applies to all schools that receive funds under an applicable program of the U.S. Department of Education.   Generally, written permission from the parent or eligible student is required in order to release any information from a student's record.  The following form may be used for this type of request. 

If you only need a transcript, please click here.

Request for Staff/Student Records 
Either request form should be printed, completed, and submitted as follows:

By mail: (either type of request)
Attn: Nayna Torres

P O Box 97533
Wichita Falls Independent School District 

Support Services Department

Wichita Falls, Tx 76307-7533 
By fax: (940) 235-1379
By email: open_records@wfisd.net - (For public information ONLY) 

Subject heading should read "Open Records Request"

In person: (either type of request)
1104 Broad, Reception Area on Main Floor 
Wichita Falls, TX  76301